Equipment Maintenance Technician
About this role
Joby Aviation is hiring a Equipment Maintenance Technician, full-time, on-site in Marina, CA, in the eVTOL sector.
Company Overview
Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.
Overview
An Equipment Maintenance Technician is needed for supporting the installation, repair, and maintenance of our production equipment at our Marina, CA facility. This position will support the R&D, design, production, flight test, systems integration, composite part fabrication, and construction teams.
There is a mandatory training that will take place before moving into the Shift schedule below. Training schedule is Monday- Friday 7am-4:30pm.
Responsibilities
Perform Preventative and Corrective Maintenance on different types of production and mechatronics equipment
Help find, inspect, and assist with production equipment purchasing and initial install and setup
Follow a preventive maintenance program to properly service and maintain all current and future production equipment
Working with machine vendors and subcontractors to collect requirements and installation details for all new and used industrial equipment
Equipment to be maintained and repaired includes: Automation equipment (robotics), CNC machines, process ovens, autoclaves, air compressors, material handling equipment, forklifts, fleet vehicles, vacuum systems, freezers, and Chiller systems
Reports to the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Required
HS Diploma or GED equivalent
Trade certificate, or minimum of 5+ years of experience in maintaining an Industrial/Manufacturing facility or equivalent
Ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long-term solution
High Mechanical aptitude and Self-starter
Experience with and comfort using industrial material handling equipment such as forklifts, cranes, scissor lifts, boom lifts.
Solid electrical knowledge (with a thorough understanding of electrical requirements and hazards) and familiarity of Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Safety Devices
Desired
Trade certificate, Associates degree or higher
10+ years of experience
Aircraft or aerospace production experience
Understanding and familiarity in aerospace manufacturing, processing, and materials knowledge.
Composite manufacturing and assembly methods familiarity
Aircraft maintenance familiarity
Strong desire to continually learn and grow new skills
Understanding and familiarity with smart equipment and remotely managed factory controls and data loggers
OSHA regulations knowledge
Automation, Controller and/or PLC programming experience
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $30-$41/hr.
Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
Additional Information
Description from Joby Aviation's official posting. Always confirm details on the company careers page.
About Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation
eVTOL air taxi developer with FAA Part 135 certification and Toyota partnership. Santa Cruz, CA.
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